Tochigi and Montedio Yamagata have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the J2-League.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Tochigi and Montedio Yamagata.
Tochigi form and stats
When playing at home in the J2-League, Tochigi have managed 3 wins, 5 draws and suffered 4 defeats from 12 games.
T. Mori was the last player to score a league goal for Tochigi and it's becoming a more and more distant memory as Tochigi haven't scored in 288 minutes.
Tochigi shared the glory with Omiya Ardija in their last match, an away game that ended all square 0-0. Ahead of that match, Tochigi lost 0-1 at home to V-Varen Nagasaki.
Tochigi are traveling soon after this match as the J2-League match at Tokyo Verdy awaits in three days.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Tochigi here at Tochigi Green Stadium in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (9 from 12 games). From these home matches, Tochigi have conceded only 9 goals.
Montedio Yamagata form and stats
The visitors are W3-D5-L4 on the road this term. That's in the J2-League.
Montedio are travelling after their nice 3-0 home win in the J2-League against Ryukyu (placed 18th). A 1-3 loss hosting Matsumoto Yamaga before that.
After this away game Montedio return home for a J2-League game against Ehime. That game is only four sleeps after this.
The visiting Montedio have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 13 goals from 12 games. It's not easy to score on Montedio as they have only conceded 11 goals from these away games.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Montedio Yamagata - Tochigi 1-0 entered in the official records. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: three - three - four (Tochigi wins - draws - Montedio Yamagata wins). As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), seven had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  Y. Yamagishi 6 goals |  Y. Yanagi 5 goals | T. Akimoto 4 goals |
Tochigi missing players
Montedio Yamagata missing players
| Tochigi | Montedio Yamagata | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 25 | 12 | 3 | Played | P | 4 | 12 | 25 |
| 9 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| 7 | 5 | 1 | Drew | D | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| 22 | 9 | 2 | Scored | S | 2 | 13 | 29 |
| 22 | 9 | 2 | Conceded | C | 4 | 11 | 26 |
| 88% | 83% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 75% | 83% | 84% |
| 40% | 42% | 33% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 58% | 56% |
| 24% | 17% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 25% | 32% |
| 16% | 8% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 17% | 24% |
| 8% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 17% | 16% |
| 32% | 33% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 50% | 44% |
| 36% | 33% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 25% | 36% |
| 44% | 50% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 42% | 36% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 1 | 0.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.6 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 237 | 110 | 30 | Total Shots | T S | 41 | 121 | 275 |
| 82 | 40 | 12 | Shots on Target | S O | 18 | 58 | 119 |
| 27% | 22% | 17% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 11% | 22% | 24% |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Tokushima Vortis | 25 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 40 | 19 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 20 | 8 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 11 | 21 | 51 |
| 2 | Avispa Fukuoka | 25 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 30 | 19 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 11 | 49 |
| 3 | Giravanz Kitakyushu | 25 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 36 | 26 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 13 | 10 | 46 |
| 4 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 25 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 35 | 27 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 9 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 18 | 8 | 46 |
| 5 | Albirex Niigata | 25 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 37 | 28 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 19 | 16 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 12 | 9 | 40 |
| 6 | Kyoto Sanga | 25 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 31 | 27 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 13 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 4 | 38 |
| 7 | Ventforet Kofu | 25 | 8 | 12 | 5 | 32 | 29 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 16 | 17 | 3 | 36 |
| 8 | Tokyo Verdy | 25 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 29 | 24 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 11 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 5 | 35 |
| 9 | Zweigen Kanazawa | 25 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 36 | 34 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 21 | 2 | 35 |
| 10 | Mito Hollyhock | 25 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 43 | 36 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 22 | 21 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 15 | 7 | 34 |
| 11 | Tochigi | 25 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 22 | 22 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 34 |
| 12 | Omiya Ardija | 25 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 24 | 30 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 18 | -6 | 33 |
| 13 | Montedio Yamagata | 25 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 29 | 26 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 32 |
| 14 | Jubilo Iwata | 25 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 33 | 30 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 3 | 31 |
| 15 | Fagiano Okayama | 25 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 21 | 24 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 10 | -3 | 31 |
| 16 | Machida Zelvia | 25 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 26 | 30 | 13 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 18 | -4 | 31 |
| 17 | JEF United | 25 | 9 | 3 | 13 | 29 | 32 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 21 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 11 | -3 | 30 |
| 18 | Ryukyu | 25 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 33 | 43 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 19 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 16 | 24 | -10 | 24 |
| 19 | Matsumoto Yamaga | 25 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 24 | 38 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 17 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 21 | -14 | 24 |
| 20 | Renofa Yamaguchi | 25 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 29 | 43 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 26 | -14 | 23 |
| 21 | ThespaKusatsu Gunma | 25 | 7 | 2 | 16 | 20 | 43 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 25 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 18 | -23 | 23 |
| 22 | Ehime | 25 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 22 | 31 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 16 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 15 | -9 | 22 |